Edible Cucumber Wrap Tackles Plastic Waste in Sweden

As of October 2025, eco-friendly food producers in Sweden have taken a significant step towards reducing plastic waste by introducing an edible cucumber wrap. The new packaging, developed by food-tech firm Saveggy, is made of rapeseed and oat oil and is completely additive-free.

Saveggy, founded in 2020, has collaborated with Aarhus University, Lund University, EIT Food, and various retailers, packers, and consumers to bring this innovation to life. The company estimates that the new wrap could help cut the more than 3,000 tonnes of cucumber wraps that go to landfills across the EU each year.

The one-month pilot of Saveggy's edible wrap is currently underway in Swedish supermarkets ICA and Odlarna.se. Kerstin Lindvall, the sustainability director at ICA, has expressed enthusiasm for the innovation, stating that it "makes it possible for us to remove plastic from cucumbers without compromising quality."

With its first industrial machine in place, Saveggy plans to expand the launch of its edible wrap across Sweden and Europe in the coming months. This eco-friendly solution aims to address the growing concern over plastic pollution and provide a sustainable alternative for food packaging.